Bennison’s Bakery has been a North Shore institution since 1938, earning a reputation as a high quality full line bakery with emphasis on European style pastries, cookies, and custom decorated cakes. Bennison’s Bakery is one of the few bakeries in the country to employ two Certified Master Bakers, and with experience comes unsurpassed quality.

Wildfire transports you to the aura of a 1940s dinner club complete with vintage jazz music, style and warmth. Try one of our signature dishes and be amazed. No matter the occasion, jazz up your party in one of our private or semi-private dining spaces.

Providing fine wines and craft beers for the North Shore. Every wine and beer is hand selected and taste tested before they are placed on our shelf. Stop in to select a bottle to take home or enjoy a glass in the café.

Owned & operated by Chef Christopher Ala. The restaurant's classic bistro interior brings back the grand charm of Paris in the early 1930's. Each day there is a Plat du Jour featuring such staples as Coq au Vin, Cassoulet Toulousain, Bouillabaisse, Beef Wellington and Duck a l' Orange. Menu items include wild mushroom-crusted halibut on horseradish whipped potatoes and roasted sea bass on Cassoulet beans. There is also a Parisian seafood bar offering towers of Plateau de Fruit de Mer. Hemmingway's Bistro is located conveniently in the Write Inn just 20 minutes from the downtown loop.

Located in historic Scoville Square, we are within walking distance of the Frank Lloyd Wright and Hemingway attractions. Our American Bistro menu features a variety of items including Bruschetta, Cedar Roasted Salmon, Bistro Burger, Chocolate Fondue, and our signature Alsatian Chicken Salad. A wide variety of wines, a full bar and a "classy, yet casual" aura makes us the perfect place to drop in for a meal, a brief afternoon indulgence, or a late night cappuccino and dessert. Non-Smoking establishment. Handicap accessible.

At Paradise Pup. in Des Plaines, the "big mess of a burger" is traditional Chicago fast food the way it should be. Folks line up outside the 800-square-foot joint for the one-and-only Char Cheddar burger. As for the Italian beef sandwich, it’s "oh, so good."

Quality food & service for the last 28 years in the heart of Oak Park. Enjoy our great family-friendly atmosphere. Known for our famous signature homemade chips that taste great alone or with our sandwiches, freshly baked paninis & wraps. Largest salad bar in Oak Park. Breakfast served Sat. & Sun. Full service catering available.

A modern, casual restaurant with a menu created with our own hand crafted wines in mind. Start int he tasting room and sample our winemaker's latest creations. Shop in our gift store and finish the night in our restaurant with a delectable dish and award-winning wine.

Paul Virant offers his seasonal contemporary American cuisine at this establishment nestled into the Chicago suburb of Western Springs. The chef’s mentor’s range from Alice Waters to Jacques Pépin, while his inspiration is drawn from the rustic Illinois farms that surround him to pickling techniques passed down from both his grandmothers.

DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Enjoy a fresh dining experience that celebrates living well at Seasons 52 fresh grill and wine bar, located at Oakbrook Center. Experience seasonally-inspired dining choices, an adventurous wine list and a casually-sophisticated ambiance.

A fun, family friendly restaurant with a full menu that features award-winning traditional wings, boneless wings, chicken tenders, naked tenders, spun in one of 14 signature sauces. From barbeque to blazin, there's a sauce for everyone in the family. The menu also includes burgers wraps, salads, ribs and more. With a multitude of plasmas and big screen tv's it's the perfect place to watch your favorite team.

Known for its huge portions of Southern Italian fare, Maggiano's serves up traditional Italian red-checkered tablecloths and old family portraits create the feel of Little Italy. Popular house specialties, irresistible desserts, and a large selection of wines. Bring a big appetite and big expectations to Maggiano's!

Well known for spectacular wood-roasted chicken, rotisserie-roasted pork, baby back ribs and real mashed potatoes. Also featuring steak and chops, fresh fish, pastas, salads and sandwiches. Specials are offered daily and include such favorites as charbroiled fresh fish, rib-eye steak and Shrimp Fontinella. Johnny's spacious bar offers a full wine list, a wide selection of beers on tap and an extensive martini list.

Waterfront restaurant and sports bar with a view of Bangs Lake from each and every seat! Enjoy American Fare with a Caribbean Flare in our brand new restaurant or either of our outdoor decks. Entertainment every Saturday and Sunday. Private marina with over 100 slips available for seasonal rental. Outdoor venues available for wedding ceremonies, beach parties and company picnics.

Serving an eclectic menu of fresh seafood, steaks, and tasty appetizers in a contemporary yet warm environment. Part of the Lettuce Entertain You stable of award-winning restaurants. Open for lunch and dinner daily.

Part of the popular chain of Francesca restaurants that began in 1992 with the original Mia Francesca in Chicago, the menu features the same generous portions of Northern Italian food with dishes from Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. The menu changes daily to utilize seasonal ingredients, and there are additional off-the-menu specials.

Javier's Sabor Mexican is an everyday celebration of fresh food, margaritas, and a large selection of fine tequila. This Mexican restaurant has been around since 1967. Consistency, quality, and generous portions are what keeps everyone coming back. Javier's Sabor Mexicano features four separate dining rooms and a full service bar for your dining pleasure as well as private parties and special events.

Chessie's was built around Barrington's former train station and features a unique dining experience in a vintage Illinois Central railroad dining car. The Menu ranges from appetizers to salads, sandwiches, pasta, fresh fish, and USDA choice steaks from the Stockyards Packing Company. Daily specials including $5 Burger Day, Friday Fish Fry, Saturday Prime Rib Specials and Sunday Brunch. Our banquet facility is available for your next event for groups of 25-80.

The Vine first started out as a small tapas bar and within two years had expanded their bar and restaurant into a full operation that continues to focus on using fresh and local ingredients and features over 75 cocktails. Everything, from food to drinks, is made in-house and prepared to order. We hope you enjoy your time at The Vine as much as we enjoy having you here.

Bahama Breeze provides a Caribbean escape with all your favorites: seafood, chicken, and steak. Relax and enjoy our tropical atmosphere, handcrafted cocktails, and fresh food. We can accommodate groups up to 200 people and have several areas for private or semi-private dining. Relax and enjoy!

Gaetano's specializes in authentic regional Italian cuisine. Chef Gaetano Di Benedetto, former owner of La Piazza, will be your host and will take you on an unbelievable adventure of food. The majority of the menu will be reinvented daily, based on the freshest produce, meats and seafood. The atmosphere is inviting, relaxing, casual and rustic. The wine list is extensive, yet affordable. Carryout is also available.

An authentic public house with excellent food, well-poured pints, and a worldwide wine list. Regular live music includes Bluegrass Mondays, Celtic sessions Tuesdays, afternoon tea Wednesdays and Saturdays; storytelling monthly.

Italian-inspired flavors and style-forward design are the core elements that went into creating Pancetta. The menu tempts a wide range of palates with top quality ingredients and thoughtfully prepared dishes served in a sleek yet casual space. Favorites include the spinach salad dressed with signature "naughty" pancetta dressing and the Gigli Pasta with grilled flaked salmon and melted leeks in a light gorgonzola cream sauce. Call and ask about live music performances in our intimate lounge...complete with handcrafted cocktails, creative bar bites and full dinner.

DuPage County, Chicago’s Western Suburbs - Recipes enjoyed for generations in villages across Italy inspire our menu, giving Buca di Beppo its authentic Italian flare. Experience the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. Dishes are served family style and are meant to be shared.

We've developed a higher standard for buffet-style dining. We offer a variety of artfully created sushi; A vast array of traditional & contemporary Chinese and Japanese hot food dishes and seafood favorites; gourmet salad and dessert bar.

Help yourself to a wide variety of choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And don't forget dessert! Try something new and stick with your favorites, all in the same visit. At Old Country Buffet, there's always something delicious waiting for you.

Come to Barnelli's where secret family recipes and the freshest ingredients combine to bring you the best homestyle Italian cooking. Including favorites such as gourmet salads, award winning ribs, homemade pasta dishes, great sandwiches, and much more.

Fast service barbecue in a casual atmosphere is the goal at Real Urban Barbecue. Counter service leads you through the ordering process where you choose your meats, sides, drinks and desserts. Meals can be enjoyed at one of the many available tables or carried out. Real Urban Barbecue offers family-style meals for carryout as well as special holidays orders for things like a Smoked Thanksgiving turkey. All meats are cooked on two smokers that are environmentally friendly and can smoke up to 600 pounds of meat a day. There is something for everyone to enjoy at Real Urban BBQ.

Red Hen Bread is the best bakery on the planet...or at least in Chicago. From baguettes and ciabatta to roasted garlic and chocolate bread (Yes!! We make chocolate bread), Red Hen Bread offers a wide selection of breads, pastries, cookies, and pies. We also have a fine assortment of scones, muffins, quiche, and croissants. For lunch, we offer a wide range of sandwiches and soups. All sandwiches are made with fresh Red Hen products and use only the freshest meats and veggies. The menu offers many vegetarian options as well.

The Ridgeview Grill is a family friendly neighborhood restaurant serving home made American comfort favorites. We are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our Breakfast – Lunch Menu is available until 4 p.m. and includes Eggs, Omelets, Benedicts, Pancakes, Waffles, and Crepes. Our Dinner Menu Starts at 4p.m. and includes salads, sandwiches, burgers, pastas, steaks, chops, and fresh fish. The entire menu is available for carry out and ready to pick up in under 20 minutes! Dinning in or Carry Out, our friendly staff are always here to serve you. Good beer and wine selection. Kids' menu too.

A Modern American Bistro where classic cuisine meets the flavors of the American market with a menu reflecting the changing seasons and a focus on the simplicity of fine ingredients. Rooks Corner is our interpretation of the new generation of bistros which offers creative cuisine in a casual, comfortable and contemporary setting. The eclectic, modern feel of the restaurant makes it the "place to be." Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Next to a hotel.

If life gives you tomatoes, make sauce. Better yet, we'll make it for you. At Go Roma Real Easy Italian, we pride ourselves on serving real hearty soups, fresh salads, hot Italian panini, hand-stretched artisan pizza and real Italian pastas and classics. Everything on the Go Roma menu is fresh and made to order. Stop by to savor real, easy Italian for yourself.

Savor freshly prepared Asian dishes featuring the bold and delicious flavors of Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese food. The highly-acclaimed menu offers more than 50 dishes ranging from traditional Chinese favorites to innovative specialties from across Asia. Features over 35 great wines by the glass or bottle.

Authentic Southern Barbecue from the founders of the barbecue sauce by the same name. Try our steaks, fresh fish, salads, pastas, burgers, and desserts. Complement your meal with cocktails from the full bar. Private dining and catering available.